THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1ST AUGUST, 1891.
TABLE (D.)
[See Sec. 5 8.8. 8 a (5.)]
Spaces to be allotted to passengers in ships not within the "Chinese Passengers Act, 1855."
Between the 15th of October, and the 31st of May, inclusive :-
1. The space to be provided on the between decks shall be for the lower between decks 12 superficial and 84 cubic feet of space for each passenger; and in the upper between decks there shall be 9 superficial and 54 cubic feet for each passenger, 2. On the upperor weather deck there shall be provided 4 super-. ficial feet of deck space for exercise for the crew and for every passenger accomodated in the between decks; and if it shall be intended to carry passengers on the remaining Брасев of the said weather deck then 12 superficial feet of such remaining space shall be provided for each such upper deck passenger.
Between the 1st of June, and the 14th of October, inclusive :—
3. The space to be provided in the between decks shall be in accordance with the first paragraph of this table, but no ship shall carry upper deck passengers except as herein- after provided, unless she is furnished with a deck house or other permanent protection against the weather for the number of passengers such structure will accommodate at 12 superficial feet and 72 cubic feet per adult passenger.
Generally.
Deck passengers may be carried between Hongkong and Swatow during both seasons.
Passengers are not to be carried on more than two decks ou any one voyage.
The superficial area of a deck shall mean the area of the deck itself exclusive of skylights, hatchways and other encumbrances.
TABLE (E.)
(See section 7 sub-sections 3 and 22.)
1. The owner of any steam-ship of less than sixty tons burden desirous of obtaining a licence under section VII of this Ordinance shall cause the said vessel to be surveyed by a Government
Surveyor.
2. The certificates of the Government Surveyor shall contain state- ments of the following particulars :-
(a.) That the hull, length
Hull.
breadth
depth
tous, is sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition.
(b) The number of passengers which the vessel is fit to carry,
being, as follows:-
1. For vessels plying within the waters of the Colony, at the rate of seven superficial feet of the upper (or weather) deck and of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each passenger and member of the
crew.
2. For vessels plying between the Colony and places within the "Local Trade Limits" at the rate of ten super- ficial feet of the upper (or weather) deck und of the deck immediately below the upper deck for each pas- senger and member of the crew.
3. For vessels plying between the Colony and places out- side the “Local Trade Limits" at the rate of two passengers for every three tons of the vessel's tonnage. (c.) That the master possesses a certificate of qualification recognized by the Board of Trade, or a Certificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hongkong. (d.) That provision is on board for the shelter of deck passen- gers, and that there are not less than two approved life buoys on board.
(e.) That the vessel carrying passengers outside the waters of the Colony has at least one boat in such a position that she can readily be got into the water, and in addition approved buoyant apparatus or approved life belts and approved life buoys at least sufficient with the boats to keep afloat all persons carried on board (at least four approved life buoys shall be carried).
() That the vessel is properly fitted with bow and mast-head lights and also a riding light, in accordance with the international regulations.
(9.) That the vessel is properly found with anchors and chains. (h.) That the crew is sufficient for the requirements of the vessel
in the opinion of the Harbour Master.
Machinery Boiler.
(a.) That the machinery and boiler of the vessel are sufficient for the service intended, and in good condition, and that the safety valve is so constructed as to be out of the control of the engineer when the steam is up, and is not loaded beyond the pressure permitted by the Surveyor's certificate. (3.) The time for which such machinery will be sufficient, () That the engineer of the vessel possesses a certificate of qualification recognised by the Board of Trade or a Cer- tificate of Competency from the Harbour Master of Hong- kong.
3. Such certificates shall be in force for a period not exceeding twelve months.
4. On the receipt of the before mentioned certificates, the Harbour Master will cause a licence to be issued to the owner or master em- powering the therein described vessel to ply for hire as therein men- tioned for a period not exceeding twelve months.
5. Every vessel licensed under this Ordinance shall have her name in English and Chinese legibly painted on her stern and on each bow together with the number of passengers she is liceused to carry.
6. A fee of five dollars for each certificate shall be payable to the Government.
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